Howdy Pardner MTCC03

It's time for another My Time to Create Color Challenge brought to you by the incredibly talented Lauren Meader. This week's post is a special one. As you know from reading my recent posts, we lost little 4 year old Ethan Weiman recently to neuroblastoma cancer. It was heartbreaking news. His mom, Alicia, is a member of our MTTC Design Team and we all share in her sorrow and pain.

In honor of Ethan, Melissa from Pink Cat Studio created a special digital image stamp set. See my post here for more details. We'd also be tickled if you are inclined to purchase the digital stamp set since all money raised from the sale of the images goes to the Illinois chapter of the Make a Wish Foundation.

Today's challenge is a color challenge as indicated in the snippet above. As members of the DT we were also encouraged to use the Weiman Wrangler Digital Images in our creations. SO - without further ado... here are Ethan and Ava - just stopping by to say "Howdy".

I hope you will play along with us and the color challenge this week. Please link your creations to the Mr. Linky located on Lauren's blog so we can see what you have made. IF you leave me a comment here after you play I'll be sure to check out your creation as well.

For some additional inspiration, check out the DT blogs below. They have some fantastic ideas to share with you. Have a great weekend - hug the ones you love.

Lauren Meader
Dawn Easton
MacKenzie Bruckler
Maria Levine
Tamara Harder
Kendra
Dana
Lisa
Odette
Jennifer
Tracey
Kristen

Introducing... The Weiman Wranglers

By now those of you who follow my blog will know the heartbreaking news of the recent passing of 4 year old Ethan Weiman. His mom, Alicia, is also a member of the My Time to Create Design Team. I posted a blog article about it recently which you can read here. Well - in an effort to support the Weiman family and in memory of Ethan and in honor of his younger sister Ava, Melissa from Pink Cat Studio has designed a new digital stamp set called the Weiman Wranglers. Each of these ADORABLE images (Ethan and Ava) can be downloaded for $4 each or you can get both for only $6. Each image also includes the sentiments "You're Amazing" and "Howdy." All proceeds from the sale of these digi stamps will go to the Illinois chapter of the Make a Wish Foundation as per the wishes of Ethan's parents, Alicia and Dave. You can read more about Ethan on Alicia's blog and on Ethan Weiman's Caring Bridge site. One of our My Time to Create Design Team members is also preparing a tutorial on how to use digital stamp images.


Here's a simple card I put together with the set. I printed the image onto Gina K Designs' Pure Luxury white card stock then colored the image with copics. I sponged some Creamy Caramel and More Mustard inks around the image for some depth. I used some of the awesome leather paper from PaperTemptress for the card itself, then layered with Gina K Designs' Rocket Red and Chocolate Kiss cardstocks. I gave Cowboy Ethan a red bandana (with a little white gel pen accent to look like a read bandana) and a bright silver belt buckle! I'll be using the Weiman Wranglers again later this week so stay tuned... Thank you to all of you who contributed to the Weiman family per the request we posted recently. Our thoughts and prayers and with the Weiman's at this difficult time.

Design Team members also have been busy working with the Weiman Wranglers for you. Check them out below:

Lauren Meader
Lisa Kind
Odette
Jen Tapler
Tracey Cuccia
Maria Levine
Dawn Easton
MacKenzie Bruckler
Kristen
Tamara Harder
Kendra
Dana